Acute care handbook for physical therapists /

Paz, Jaime C., 1966-

Acute care handbook for physical therapists / Jaime C. Paz, PT, DPT, MS, Michele P. West, MS, PT - Fourth edition - xv, 512 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

pt. 1. Introduction -- The acute care setting -- The medical record -- pt. 2. Body systems -- Cardiac system -- Pulmonary system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Nervous system -- Vascular system and hematology -- Gastrointestinal system -- Genitourinary system -- Endocrine system -- pt. 3. Diagnoses -- Oncology -- Burns and wounds -- Infectious diseases -- Organ transplantation -- Fluid and electrolyte imbalances -- Amputation -- Physical therapy considerations for patients who complain of chest pain -- pt. 4. Interventions -- Medical-surgical equipment in the acute care setting -- Pharmacologic agents -- Anesthesia : perioperative considerations for the physical therapist -- Acute pain management -- Postural drainage -- Functional tests

School of Physical Therapy

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Medicine--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Hospital care--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Physical therapists--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Acute Disease--therapy
Critical Care
Physical Therapy Specialty


Handbooks

RC 55 / .P39 2014 RC55 / .P375 2014

615.82

WB 39 / P348a 2014